Do you want to help us during the River rafting and at the Forsfestival? Then you've come to the right place! The application for beeing a volunteer opens on February 20 and closes on March 3. You can apply HERE.
We have two types of volunteers: river rafting volunteers and festival volunteers. You can choose which type of volunteer you want to be when you apply, how many shifts you’d like to work, and when you can participate! Not sure which position you want to apply for? Don’t worry, you can apply for several! There is also the possibility to combine many volunteer positions if you want to try to be more than one type of volunteer.
River rafting volunteers work during the last day of april and receive a free ticket to a nation's champagnegalop. Being a river rafting volunteer cannot be combined with doing the river rafting. The shifts for river rafting volunteers vary in length and start times. Read more about all the different types of river rafting volunteer positions you can apply for below.
Festival volunteers can work shifts during the Forsfestivalen from April 19 to April 27, setup for the Forsfestivalen from April 14 to April 18, takedown of the Forsfestivalen on April 28, and during preparations for the Forsränningen on April 29. All types of festival volunteers can easily be combined with doing the river rafting, including setup and takedown volunteers for the Forsfestival. Read more about all the different types of festival volunteer positions you can apply for below.
As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to try something you've never done before while having a fantastic time! Volunteering does not only give you credit for your CV, it is also a wonderful way to meet new friends. No prior experience is needed! All types of river rafting volunteers and night volunteers during the Forsfestivalen will receive a free ticket to a nation's champagnegalop. Regardless of which type of volunteer you are, you will receive food and drinks during your shift. There will also be a volunteer party to thank all the volunteers in May that you, that you can attend for free if you completed either 2 shifts as a festival volunteer, 1 shift as a river rafting volunteer, or work as a raft-building volunteer. All volunteers must attend the volunteer training either on April 8, which will be in Swedish, or on April 9, which will be in English.
Do you have questions about the volunteer positions? Contact: drag@forsranningen.utn.se
Hi! My name is Felicia but you can call me Drag!
I'm responsible for all the volunteering-positions, so feel free to ask me any related questions: drag@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you like paint, styrofoam and/or rummaging through people's bags? Then apply for the position of Gadget volunteer. As a handyman, you'll be part of a team that works on three main things. Make sure that no one takes too much paint, that no one burns themselves on the styrofoam saw and that no one brings alcohol into the festival area. Do it yourself or do it with a friend, either way it's going to be a lot of fun and you'll spend a lot of time talking to people.
For specific questions about the position, please email Pryl at:
pryl@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you still have your childlike mind and love to blow bubbles, jump in the bouncy castle or paint face paintings? Then Duck Day Volunteer is perfect for you! The Duck Day takes place on Sunday the 21:st of April and is a day for families in Uppsala. Lots of happy children will visit Ångan, and as a Duck Day Volunteer you will make sure these kids have a fun day by assisting Ank with different activities. Some examples of assignments will be to paint face paintings, have a fishing pond, or sell cotton candy. As a Duck Day Volunteer, you will not only contribute to a wonderful day but also to a good purpose, since all earnings from the day will be donated to the Academic Hospitals Children's Fund. You can choose to work morning or afternoon or why not both? So bring your best mood and apply to be a Duck Day Volunteer!
For specific questions about the position, please email Ank at:
ank@forsranningen.utn.se
Want to help a company realize its fleet vision, enjoy the festival with your buddies, and get a champagne race ticket for it? Then become a Raft Builder Volunteer! As a raft builder volunteer, you and three others will build a raft based on instructions from a company. You have first pick of the colors that best suit the raft design, and you choose when and how long you work on the raft as a group (as long as it's finished on time!). A hot tip is to get your construction buddies together and work together! Unfortunately, you won't be allowed to race the raft, but fear not! Of course, raft-building volunteers get a lot of other perks, such as free building materials and champagne race tickets on Walpurgis Day.
For specific questions about the position, please email Flott at:
flott@forsranningen.utn.se
As a moving volunteer, you’ll work alongside me, Start, at the starting area near Eddaspången, ensuring that all the rafts from the festival area are unloaded from the truck and placed in the correct order. You’ll spend 3 hours with 6 others, collaborating to ensure an efficient and safe unloading process. Hope to see you there!
For specific questions about the position, please email Start at:
start@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you want to be where it all happens? Do you like to organize activities? Or do you just want to have fun and make sure that all the visitors at the River Festival have a great time too? Then you should be a volunteer in the activity area! As an Aktvolunteer you will help Akt with the activities in the area. It can mean anything from helping with the security at the activities to making popcorn.
For specific questions about the position, please email Akt at:
akt@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you want the objectively most fun volunteer post? Ready to focus on sharpening those photography skills? Become a media volunteer! As a media voluntter you'll get to photograph and film everything: the activity area, pubs, clubs, the building area and even the river rafting itself! Regardless of whether you have experience with cameras or not, you'll get to develop your skills in a unique way by capturing memories to last a lifetime!
For specific questions about the position, please email (St)yr at:
styr@forsranningen.utn.se
Or Ställ:
stall@forsranningen.utn.se
Being a warderobe volunteer for two club nights at the Fors Festival means helping visitors check in and retrieve their coats in a smooth and organized manner. You'll work as part of a team, handling cloakroom tickets, ensuring belongings are stored safely, and assisting guests with their items.
It’s a fun and social role where you get to meet lots of people, be part of the festival’s energy, and contribute to a great experience for visitors. As a volunteer, you also get the chance to enjoy the festival atmosphere, connect with other engaged students, and possibly receive some perks as a thank-you for your efforts!
For specific questions about the position, please email Ank at:
ank@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? As a pub volunteer, you have one of the most important jobs at the festival – making sure the kitchen runs smoothly and that all guests are well-fed and satisfied. You'll work with Pub, Krubb, Tapp, and a team of other pub volunteers, serving food and drinks as well as helping with cleaning after closing. Food prep takes place both in Utgård’s kitchen and in the kitchen tent on the festival grounds. You also get the perk of eating for free while working – not bad! Shifts are about five hours long, and you can work in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
For specific questions about the position, please email Pub at:
pub@forsranningen.utn.se
or Krubb at:
krubb@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you like telling people what to do? Is Gordon Ramsay your idol? Then a chef volunteer is perfect for you! You will manage a team of krubb volunteers to prep and serve food to all festival visitors. In practice, you will be the eyes and ears of krubb during your shift, making sure that food is prepared and served in good time as well as jumping in and helping krubb volunteers when needed! Shifts are 4 hours long and you can work morning, afternoon or evening!
For specific questions about the position, please email Pub at:
pub@forsranningen.utn.se
or Krubb at:
krubb@forsranningen.utn.se
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If you want to try working in a bar for the first time or if you´re experienced behind the bar and just looking to have a good time you should apply as Tapp-volunteer. Everybody is welcome! As a Tapp-volunteer you will help this year's River Rafting festival by serving beverages to thirsty raft-builders and festival-visitors. Each shift you will work together with 2-3 other Tapp-volunteers. No experience is needed. The shifts are between 4 and 6 hours long and you can choose to work morning, afternoon or evening.
For specific questions about the position, please email Tapp at:
tapp@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you have some experience behind the bar and want to help out even more? Then you should apply as Bar Manager! Spend more time with Tapp and get insight on what’s really going on behind the bar. As Bar Manager you will get a golden opportunity to practice your leadership skills as you will be responsible, together with Tapp, for the Tapp-volunteers working during your shift. It's mandatory that you have an AAS (Responsible alcohol service)-license registered at UTN (will be checked). The shifts are between 4 and 6 hours long and you can choose to work morning, afternoon or evening.
For specific questions about the position, please email Tapp at:
tapp@forsranningen.utn.se
Have you been searching for an excuse to have a sleepover with your friends? Then you should apply as a tent volunteer! Take the chance to spend a night in the tent with your friends while watching over the festival grounds. Bring some coffee, snacks, and your spookiest ghost stories, and spend a cozy night in the tent. You will get breakfast in the morning!
For specific questions about the position, please email Rodd at:
rodd@forsranningen.utn.se
As a set-up volunteer, you will work with Forskå as you help to erect tents, lay floors, rig fences, gadgets and cables, decorate tents, build up the activity area and all other small fixes required to make the Festival a reality. As a rigging volunteer, you work on the first day of rigging. The shifts are divided into a morning shift and an afternoon shift, both of which are 4 hours long. Lunch is of course provided!n)
For specific questions about the position, please email Fest at:
fest@forsranningen.utn.se
If you like to take things apart, the rigging volunteer position is for you! Here you will work with Forskå and help to rig down the festival area after the festival. As a downrigger volunteer, you work on the first downrigger day, Monday 28/4. The shifts are divided into a morning shift and an afternoon shift, both of which are 4 hours long. Lunch will of course be provided!
For specific questions about the position, please email Fest at:
fest@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you love to make people smile? Do you want to be the first to become the first in this completely new media volunteer post? Then you should apply to be a photo booth volunteer! As a volunteer in the photo booth you will help people find their best pose, fix the props and take fun, memorable photos. Regardless of whether you are a camera expert or are just beginning to develop your skills, this post is all about creating joy and unforgettable memories. Take the chance to be a part of something new, and make every photo something special!
For specific questions about the position, please email (St)yr at:
styr@forsranningen.utn.se
Or Ställ:
stall@forsranningen.utn.se
As a super-volunteer, you will be Drag's right hand man and will be overseeing all the volunteers, do some laundry shifts and be available to assist Forskå with help when needed. Being a super-volunteer means that you have more responsibility over the festival and construction area and are there to support Drag during a day at the Forsfestival. It is gret if you are used to volunteering or have experience with Forsfestivalen, but that's absolutely not a requirement. If you are working 2 shifts as a super-volunteer you will get tickets to champangegalop.
For specific questions about the position, please email Drag at:
drag@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you want the most exclusive volunteer role? Ready to create a top-tier experience? Become a VIP volunteer! As a VIP volunteer, you’ll take care of our VIP area and ensure that our guests have an unforgettable experience during the River Rafting event. You’ll welcome guests, provide service, and keep the area organized – all while making their day truly special. If you love meeting new people, have a passion for great service, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is the role for you!
For specific questions about the position, please email Spons and Sälj at:
spalj@forsranningen.utn.se
This position requires fluency in Swedish.
As a startvollis, you work at the starting area of the rafting during Walpurgis between 07:00-13:00. You help with setting everything up, checking in the participants, preparing breakfast, and assisting with dismantling afterward. You'll be the first on Walpurgis to experience the rafting and get a front-row view of all the fully constructed rafts and their participants. An incredibly fun way to kick off Walpurgis, simply put! As a startvollis, you also get a free ticket to a Nation's champagne gallop.
For specific questions about the position, please email Start at:
start@forsranningen.utn.se
This position requires fluency in Swedish.
Do you want the objectively most fun volunteer post? Ready to focus on sharpening those photography skills? Become a media volunteer! As a media volunteer during the rafting day you will get to capture the mood by photographing and filming the iconic River Rafting! Regardless of whether you have experience with a camera or not, you'll get to develop your skills in a uniqe way, at the same time as documenting memories to last a lifetime. Additionally, volunteers who work on the day of the rafting will recieve tickets to a nations "Champagnegalopp," the Champagne Gallop!
For specific questions about the position, please email (St)yr at:
styr@forsranningen.utn.se
Or Ställ:
stall@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you and your friends want to be the river raftings own conductors and help to ensure that the rafts float with good rythm down the stream while having some of the best seats to watch the rafting? Apply to be a flag-volunteer! As a Flag Volonteer, you become the communication link between rescue workers and the rafters. When given the go-ahead, you give the rafters the green signal to raft down the first waterfall. As a thank you for your work you will get a free ticket to a nations champagnegalopp!
For specific questions about the position, please email SÄK at:
sak@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you want a volunteer role that sets the tone for the entire event? Become a banner volunteer! As a banner volunteer, you’ll help create the festive atmosphere of the River Rafting event by putting up banners along the Fyris River. You’ll ensure that the river and its surroundings are vibrant and welcoming for participants and spectators alike. This is a great opportunity to contribute behind the scenes, meet other enthusiastic volunteers, and be part of an amazing tradition. No prior experience needed – just energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for making the event unforgettable!
For specific questions about the position, please email Spons and Sälj at:
spalj@forsranningen.utn.se
You’ll have an unforgettable night leading up to Walpurgis as you and another vollis enjoy a cozy time under the stars and a heat lamp, getting the first glimpse of all the completed rafts! Seven hours of coziness and active safeguarding to ensure the rafts are secure for Walpurgis and the rafting event is saved! Apply to be a raft guard to make sure you don’t oversleep for the champagne breakfast. As a raft guard, you’ll also receive a free ticket to a Nation’s champagne gallop!
For specific questions about the position, please email Start at:
start@forsranningen.utn.se
Do you love order and tidiness? Do you want to ensure that the river rafting is completed in the best possible way? Then you should apply to be a barn volunteer! As a barn volunteer, you'll help load all the rafting equipment and rafts that survived the run into the barn. All you need is a pair of listening ears, a sense of order and a bit of muscle, and you're good to go! In addition to this being a fun side quest on Valborg, you also provide invaluable help to Forskå <3 So what are you waiting for? Apply!!!
For specific questions about the position, please email Flyt(t) at:
flytt@forsranningen.utn.se
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